Vinegary

Origin

vinegar + -y

Full definition of vinegary

Adjective

1. sour, like vinegarWhen Martha reopened the bottle of wine from the previous week's party, a vinegary whiff indicated that drinking it was out of the question.
2. (figuratively) acerbic, bitterEdward's maiden aunt was a vinegary old soul with a sharp tongue and quick temper; she would not be receiving a wedding invitation.
3. of a liquid, having turned partially or fully to vinegar.

Synonyms

• (sour, like vinegar): acerbic, acrid, sour, tart, vinegarish
• (figurative: acerbic, bitter): acerbic, bitter, nasty, sour, vitriolic
• (having turned partially or fully to vinegar):

Derived terms

• vinegariness

Anagrams

• vigenary